Transfer Credits

Regent College students who have taken graduate-level theological studies at an accredited seminary or graduate school within the previous 10 years may be eligible to transfer credit towards their Regent College degree program. Credit may be given for courses relevant to Regent’s curriculum at an equivalent academic standard. Biblical Greek or Hebrew taken at an undergraduate level may also be accepted for transfer credit with the same conditions as graduate-level transfer credit.

Transfer evaluations of graduate-level credits are done after admission to a program. A minimum “B” grade (3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale) is required in courses eligible for transfer. Syllabi for courses under consideration may be required. 

The maximum amount of transfer credit varies according to each program:

If you intend to transfer credits from another institution, you must plan carefully to ensure that you meet the Residency Requirement.

Advanced Standing with Credit

For students coming from certain undergraduate programs that have demonstrated rigour and a broad exposure to biblical studies, history of Christianity, and theology, a limited amount of advanced standing with credit may be granted. Such standing will be granted only if:

1. You graduated from the undergraduate program within seven years of being admitted to Regent College;
2. You obtained a grade point average of at least 3.7 on a 4-point scale in your undergraduate program; and
3. You have obtained at least an A- in courses that match specific Regent College introductory courses.

The maximum number of credit hours of advanced standing you may be granted will depend on your Regent College program:

Advanced standing with credit is only granted toward the courses Old Testament Foundations, New Testament Foundations, History I and II, and Theology Overview.

Exemptions (Advanced Standing Without Credit)

You may also request exemption from specific required courses at Regent on the basis of undergraduate work you did at an accredited institution, whether it was part of your undergraduate degree or not. A minimum grade of B+ is required for exemption consideration.

Students pursuing degrees with biblical language requirements may satisfy part or all of these requirements by writing a proficiency exam in Introductory Greek or Introductory Hebrew. There is a $100, non-refundable fee per exam. The exams are graded on a pass/fail basis. Students must register by August 1 for the Fall term or by December 1 for the Winter term. A $25 drop fee applies if the student cancels the exam after these deadlines. The exam will take place in the week before the semester begins. For more information, download the Language Proficiency Exam Application (PDF) and contact [email protected].

Exemption does not entail transfer of credit; therefore, you must take other (normally more advanced) courses in the same discipline in order to make up the total number of credit hours required for a diploma or a degree. 

MALTS Program

For the MALTS program, due to the strategic importance of learning together as a cohort, transfer credits and exemptions from required courses may be granted only in two circumstances:

1. If, within seven years of beginning the MALTS program, you have completed Old Testament Foundations (BIBL 501) and/or New Testament Foundations (BIBL 502), you may substitute another course (either for credit or for audit) in place of the course(s) you have already taken; or
2. If, within seven years of beginning the MALTS program, you have taken a course equivalent to BIBL 501 and/or BIBL 502 at an accredited, graduate level institution, attaining a grade of B or better, you must still take these courses, but you may do so either for credit or for audit. 

Your choice in either scenario will not affect the cost of the program. In all other cases, no transfer credits or exemptions will be granted. If you have any questions, please contact the MALTS Administrator.

Contact Information

If you have questions about transfer credits or advanced standing, please contact Regent's Academic Advisor & Administrator, who can assess what transfer credits and/or exemptions you would be entitled to. Note that in addition to supplying an official transcript to Regent College, you may also be asked to provide a college catalogue or course syllabus that describes the course(s) you have taken.